Onward, Christian Soldiers -- Instrumental Hymn

Onward, Christian Soldiers is written by S. Baring-Gould,1864 and Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871.

Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe
Forward into battle, see His banners go.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!

At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee
On, then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise
Brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!

Like a mighty army moves the Church of God
Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod
We are not divided, all one Body we
One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!

Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane
But the Church of Jesus constant will remain
Gates of hell can never 'gainst that Church prevail
We have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!

Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng
Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song
Glory, laud and honor unto Christ the King
This through countless ages, men and angels sing.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before!